Jonathan Nelson III, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 12 years in practice

Jonathan Nelson III offers straightforward, practical therapy that helps people stop surviving and start making intentional choices.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW12912 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1629550744 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About Jonathan

Jonathan Nelson III offers straightforward, practical therapy that helps people stop surviving and start making intentional choices. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and he draws on his 12 years of experience to guide conversations that feel real and useful. Jonathan speaks plainly and focuses on small, manageable steps people can try between sessions.

He uses approaches that help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different behaviors. That can mean working on anxiety, stress, addiction, depression, or problems with sleep and eating.

Background and approach

He also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, intimacy questions, parenting strains, career stress, and ADHD-related challenges. Jonathan’s background includes clinical work in nonprofit settings, correctional facilities, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

That mix has shaped a practical style that balances listening with clear direction. He often brings strategies from cognitive behavioral work and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to everyday problems. Sessions tend to focus on what’s getting in the way now and on what a person wants to be doing differently.

He helps people name the hard parts, choose one small change, and build from there. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used when clients want short-term goals and clearer next steps. People who reach out usually want someone who is direct but empathic.

Jonathan aims to make therapy feel like teamwork. He encourages people to try things between sessions and rework the plan as life changes.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jonathan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
ADHD
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Smoking / vaping cessation
Workplace issues

Approaches Jonathan names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches for online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to values-based actions. It often suits people who want to change how they respond to stress, anxiety, or ongoing painful feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and testing small behavior changes to see what works. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and coping with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try a few strategies, and adjust the plan based on what feels useful. Clients and the therapist work together to pick methods that match the person’s needs and preferences rather than sticking to one fixed model.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for full therapy sessions that benefit from face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can fit a work break or require less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging can be helpful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or daily support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent when schedules or distances make in-person visits difficult.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does he address?

Jonathan works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and many day-to-day struggles like sleep, eating, career stress, and parenting challenges.

What is his therapy style like?

He combines client-centered listening with practical strategies. Sessions focus on naming challenges, setting small goals, and trying doable steps between meetings.

What experience does he bring?

Jonathan has 12 years of clinical experience in nonprofits, correctional settings, and work with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, plus roles in supervision and clinical administration.

What credentials and location apply?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions conducted?

He works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.

What does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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